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Coconino NF prepares for fall prescribed burn projects
9/24/2024 - 10:00 am
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The Coconino National Forest is preparing for a robust fall prescribed burn season, which usually begins the first week of October and runs through December due to favorable weather conditions.

Fire managers across three districts have plans for 14 prescribed burn projects spanning locations across the national forest, comprising thousands of acres. Since prescribed burns are dependent upon weather conditions, some or all these projects may be implemented. Dates of implementation can also change or projects postponed or cancelled if conditions are not ideal.

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Preacher Fire planned perimeter ignitions completed; large scale ignitions completed on West Fire
9/24/2024 - 9:29 am
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West and Preacher Fires Update: September 24, 2024

Large scale ignitions are complete on the West Fire as the incident transitions to a local incident management organization. Today at 6 p.m., the Southwest Incident Management Team 3 will transfer command of the West and Preacher Fires to Type 3 Incident Commander Tadd Fagerud.

Yesterday, additional sections of the northwest corner of the perimeter were contained as engines found no significant heat. Crews igniting by hand worked south along the dozer line just east of Pine and west along the Control Road until they connected...

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Fall prescribed fire operations to begin September 30 around Tusayan and Williams
9/24/2024 - 7:17 am
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Fire managers on the Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts of the Kaibab National Forest are planning to conduct prescribed fires throughout October as conditions allow, starting with the Three Sisters project located just north of Williams, AZ.

Crews plan to begin ignitions Monday, September 30, burning up to 2,600 acres over the course of multiple days. Smoke may be visible from the greater Williams area and daytime winds should carry smoke northeast. Residual smoke will settle into drainages and low-lying areas around Williams and Red Lake overnight. Other projects planned for...

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The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Monday, September 23
9/23/2024 - 10:43 am
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The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Monday, September 23.

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Ignitions on West Fire near completion, Preacher Fire 100% contained
9/23/2024 - 8:53 am
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West and Preacher Fires Update: September 23, 2024

Firefighters near the end of ignition work around the southwest corner of the West Fire. After several days of mop up, the area around Camp Geronimo was considered contained.

Yesterday, aerial ignitions continued interior to the perimeter and west of the 218 road with the goal of improving some unburned islands. Elevated winds reduce aerial ignition effectiveness, but crews made progress with hand ignitions east of Pine and along the Control Road towards State Route 87. Initially plans were to hold fire along the fuels...

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